‘Funny Bones’ based around the story by Janet and Allan Ahlberg Year 1 English Unit of Work. Lesson Plans with clear links to the Year 1 National Curriculum for S&L, Reading, Grammar and Writing Writing Frames Word Mats Writing Checklists Display Vocabulary Display Lettering Word Webs Unit Overview In this unit the children will listen to and enjoy the story Funny Bones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. They will join in with the first page, noticing some of the repetitive vocabulary (dark, dark). We will identify some key words ‘big’ and ‘little’. The children will discuss the story with their peers suggesting what they liked and disliked about the story. They will label a simple diagram of a skeleton using the key words discussed throughout the shared read. The children will then go on to orally rehearsing a sentence about the story and practice writing it into their English books / writing frame.

Year 3 English Unit of Work based around the story ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ by Lynne Cherry. English planning objectives link to the Year 3 National Curriculum for Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This unit comes downloadable with lesson plans, worksheets, presentations and display posters. **Unit Overview: ** In this unit, the children will be ‘hooked in’ by receiving a letter from the author Lynne Cherry. As the class explore ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ by Lynne Cherry through shared reading lessons, they will make predictions based on what they have already read. As they continue to read the text, they will be taught how to summarise the main points. As they discover new vocabulary within the text, they will use a dictionary to find word meanings and definitions. They will also begin to make inferences about the characters feelings, through speaking and listening, forming opinions and verbalising arguments as to why ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ should not be cut down. Using the vocabulary throughout the text, children will explore the use of expanded noun phrases to describe the rainforest animals. They will also be taught to recognise where pronouns have been used appropriately within the text to avoid repetition. They will take a closer look at the punctuation used within the text, recognising and learning more about how direct speech is punctuated. The children will then identify a special tree within the school grounds that they discover is about to be chopped down. They will debate pros and cons for this. They will plan and write a persuasive letter to the Headteacher, asking for the tree to be saved, backing up their reasons and arguments. Reading Objectives Use dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read. Draw inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Identify main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these. Speaking and Listening Objectives Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions. Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates. Grammar Objectives Build on existing knowledge of adjectives. Understand that adjectives are used to describe nouns (objects, people, places, feelings). Choose nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition. Using and punctuating direct speech. Writing Objectives Discussing and recording ideas. Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. Organising paragraphs around a theme. Read aloud their own writing, to a group or the whole class, using appropriate intonation and controlling the tone and volume so that the meaning is clear.

Year 3 English Unit of Work based around the story ‘The Tear Thief’ by Carol-Ann Duffy. English planning objectives link to the Year 3 National Curriculum for Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This unit comes downloadable with lesson plans, worksheets, presentations and display posters. **Unit Overview: ** In this English unit, children will start by engaging with a bag of jewel tears to spark their curiosity about whom they might belong to. They will be introduced to the book ‘The Tear Thief’ by Ann Duffy. Through shared reading sessions, the children will predict, summarise the text, analyse effective language use (such as similes), and draw inferences from character emotions and thoughts. Additionally, they will examine how grammar and punctuation are skilfully employed in the story. They will learn to recognise and utilise prepositional phrases, direct speech, possessive apostrophes and powerful verbs. Finally, the children will be guided on planning and drafting their own narrative based around a Tear Thief who gathers ‘happy’ tears to offer to the sun. Reading Objectives Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied. Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these. Identifying how language contributes to meaning. Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence. Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination. Speaking and Listening Objectives Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers. Ask and answer relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge. Grammar Objectives Indicating possession by using the possessive apostrophe with singular and plural nouns. Using and punctuating direct speech. Teach and identify prepositional phrases. To identify and use ‘Powerful Verbs’ to improve writing. Writing Objectives Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. Organising paragraphs around a theme in narratives, creating settings, characters and plot. Proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary to improve consistency, including the accurate use of pronouns in sentences. Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors. Read aloud their own writing, to a group or the whole class, using appropriate intonation and controlling the tone and volume so that the meaning is clear.

Based around the book ‘Aesop’s Fables’ by Michael Morpurgo, this 12 lesson English Unit of Work covers Year 2 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, display vocabulary, writing frames and much more.  End of unit ‘Fable Writing’. Unit overview: In this unit, children will be ‘hooked in’ with a challenging activity, learning the moral ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way!’ The children will then be introduced to the text ‘Aesop’s Fables’. Through shared reading lessons, children will analyse fables and identify the main features. Children will be taught how to make simple predictions about fables based on the morals provided. Hot seating activities will encourage children to make simple inferences about character’s feelings and emotions.  Children will then use story maps to retell familiar fables in their own words. Grammar lessons include the use of subordination, expanded noun phrases and question sentences. The final piece of writing involves planning and writing for their own fable, this includes shared planning, drafting and editing lessons. Children will create their own ‘fable’ booklet to be displayed in the classroom library. Reading Objectives: Becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales. Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far. Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done. Speaking and Listening Objectives: Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates. Consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others. Grammar Objectives: Subordination (using when, if, that, because) Expanded noun phrases for description and specification. How the grammatical patterns in a sentence indicate its function as a question. Writing Objectives: Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. In narratives, creating settings, characters and plot. Use of paragraphs to organise ideas around a theme.Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors. Zip file includes: Editable Lesson Planning (Microsoft Word) Writing frame (PDF) Character Masks (PDF) Expanded Noun Phrases Worksheets (PDF) Fables Display Banner (PDF) Fables Display Vocabulary (PDF) Fables Story Maps (PDF) Features of a Fable Worksheet (PDF) Hot seat Inference Questions (PDF) List of Morals and Animals (PDF) Making Predictions Worksheet (PDF) Morals (PDF) Planning a Fable (PDF) Questions From Fables (PDF) Questions Worksheet (PDF) Subordinating Conjunctions Worksheets (PDF) The Hare and the Tortoise Fable Presentation (PDF) The Lion and the Mouse Fable ‘Features’ (PDF) ‘What are Fables?’ Presentation (PDF)

Year 3 English Unit of Work based around the story ‘The Egyptian Cinderella’ by Shirley Climo. English planning objectives link to the Year 3 National Curriculum for Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This unit comes downloadable with lesson plans, worksheets, presentations and display posters. **Unit Overview: ** This unit will begin with an exciting ‘hook’! A red-rose slipper will be delivered to class! A special note will explain all. During shared reading sessions the class will be taught how to make simple predictions. They will select words and phrases that add more interest (such as similes and expanded noun phrases) and use examples of these to write their own character descriptions that describe appearance. They will explore new vocabulary and find ways to clarify the meaning. The children will participate in discussions about the similarities and differences between The Egyptian Cinderella and the original Cinderella Story. Next, they will explore some grammar features of the story, including expanded noun phrases, prepositional phrases and inverted commas to indicated direct speech. They will have some practice writing a short setting description. Finally, the class will create a ‘Success Criteria’ for planning and writing an alternative ending to the story. One where Rhodopis does in fact travel to Memphis and meet the Pharaoh. Reading Objectives Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied. Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including fairy stories, myths and legends, and retelling some of these orally. Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and Imagination. Participate in discussion about both books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say. Speaking and Listening Objectives Use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary. Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings. Grammar Objectives Teach and identify prepositional phrases. Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify. Introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech. Writing Objectives Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. In narratives, creating settings, characters and plot. Proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary to improve consistency, including the accurate use of pronouns in sentences. Images credited to Kingdom Clip Art Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers